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as in first
coming before all others in time or order
the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage
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Recent Examples of maiden
Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
While Dot made its maiden voyage in Fremont at the start of Fremont Restaurant Week on March 5, its official launch in the city isn’t expected until as early as this summer, officials said.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Their breakthrough arrives with a performance of Temple Maiden, a dance tracing the love and envy of two maidens who turn into serpents.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Macario’s experience as a European champion with Lyon was supposed to help Chelsea over the line to a maiden Champions League title.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
While Dot made its maiden voyage in Fremont at the start of Fremont Restaurant Week on March 5, its official launch in the city isn’t expected until as early as this summer, officials said.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
The track also announced an increase in the purses for special weight 2-year-old maiden races to $100,000, putting the track on par with similar events run at Kentucky and New York tracks.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Their breakthrough arrives with a performance of Temple Maiden, a dance tracing the love and envy of two maidens who turn into serpents.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden
Adjective
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Ben Saraf, making his first start since March 25, added eight early points, and the Nets closed the quarter on a 10-0 run to take a 30-29 lead into the second.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Dilworth-South End border along the railroad back in 1988 was not the safest place; Thai Taste was robbed in its first six months of operations, and someone even came into the dining room and stole a customer’s purse during service.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mary’s Journey From Wallflower to Leading Lady The story begins at Longbourn, where the Bennet family’s five unmarried daughters navigate the rigid expectations of Regency society.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The story begins at Longbourn, where the Bennet family’s five unmarried daughters navigate the rigid expectations of Regency society.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His administration charges into the same cultural battles Moms for Liberty staked its name on, including a push to keep transgender athletes out of girls' sports.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Wakeland specifically and the Frisco ISD schools generally have been an albatross for the Mustangs over the years, despite the success of the Grapevine girls soccer program.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As well as continuing to restore water service to his residence after the initial altercation.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Instead of getting a kickstart on redetermination, which would have started in July under the initial bill, redeterminations will begin in 2027.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel is a slow read with an out-of-time atmosphere, really one of the most virginal and repressed romance stories of all time.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
20 Feb. 2026
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Our idols were allowed to either be good girls—militantly wholesome and seemingly virginal—or train wrecks, unmoored and wild, and thus subjected to a litany of bullying and ridicule for their actions.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Doris and Ann, the family’s longtime upstairs-downstairs maids, were there too.—
Jennifer Cannon,
Vanity Fair,
7 Apr. 2026
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Jol just wants to be an artist on the continent with his soul mate, the former lady’s maid.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Manuela Moscoso is the inaugural executive and artistic director of CARA (Center for Art, Research, and Alliances) and has served as curator of the Second Bienal das Amazônias (2025), the Eleventh Liverpool Biennial (2021), and the Bienal de Cuenca (2014).—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film (May 12-20) is extending its AI For Talent Summit which will mark its second year this May after a one-day inaugural edition last year.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The regenerated output will be transformed into Reju Polyester, delivering approximately 50 percent lower carbon emissions compared with virgin polyester.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The purpose of our mountain drive this morning is to rendezvous with Fitz and the rest of the Caldwell clan and take advantage of the virgin powder now piling up around California’s Carson Pass.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Maiden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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